-LRB- CNN -RRB- As one of the world 's leading financial capitals , Hong Kong is a dream destination for business travelers .

With more skyscrapers than any other city in the world and some of the finest dining on the planet , the city might well leave you begging for a flight cancellation so you can squeeze in an extra day .

To help you enjoy a few of the city 's highlights , here 's a guide to getting into town , eating/sleeping well , buying the best souvenirs and leaving with an expense account you 'll be proud of .

Easiest , most comfortable airport transfer

Forget everything you know about subways -- Hong Kong 's Airport Express train service blows away even the most jaded commuter .

Trains are clean , comfortable , spacious , always on time and get you to the city in 24 minutes flat , faster than any car service can ever aspire to .

Better still , the trains are easy to walk to and the procedure simple to figure out upon arrival -- there 's virtually no stress about how to get tickets or where to get the trains as you exit the arrival terminal .

At HK$ 100 per ride , trains depart at 10-minute intervals from 5:54 a.m. to 11:28 p.m. and 12-minute intervals from 11:28 p.m. to 12:48 a.m. daily .

Memorable meals

There 's no shortage of Michelin-starred restaurants in Hong Kong .

But finding a memorable local meal you 'll be thinking about for months is far more challenging .

Luk Yu Teahouse has it all : a historic art deco-inspired feel , waiters that have stuck by the place through decades , killer Cantonese food not found anywhere else , a glamorous clientele and a storied past that includes a mob hit in the dining room .

You 'll have to get here early for a breakfast of old fashioned dim sum , such as duck and chestnut pastry .

Luk Yu Teahouse , Luk Yu Building , 24-26 Stanley St. Central ; +852 2523 1970

Centrally located room with a view

For a true home-away-from-home feel , the penthouse suites at The Upper House are a good call .

With more than 180 square meters of understated elegance , wraparound views of Hong Kong and a spa-inspired bathroom , this is the ultimate city stay .

Bonus feature : the chance of bumping into a celebrity in the elevators .

The Upper House , Pacific Place , 88 Queensway , Admiralty ; +852 2918 1838

Where to get a unique addition to your wardrobe

Hong Kong 's fashion design scene is young , eclectic and fun .

A place to get a taste of it is K11 Mall , dubbed an `` Art Mall '' for its support of Chinese contemporary art and reputable gallery in the basement .

The mall houses local designer brands , and offers its own curated selection of designer products at the K11 Design Store .

K11 , 18 Hanoi Road , Tsim Sha Tsui , Kowloon ; +852 3118 8070

Where to take a killer photo

Sure , you could ride the historic Peak Tram with the tourists and snap a great photo of Hong Kong at the top of Victoria Peak -- it 's foolproof .

But you could also join local hikers -LRB- of which there are many -RRB- to walk up Lion Rock Peak for the most incredible sweeping panorama of Kowloon , all surrounded by pristine nature .

Experience the heart of the city

To see Hong Kong , past and present , in a walkable nutshell , head to the Central and Sheung Wan Districts .

Some of the oldest parts of the city , with crumbling colonial-era tenement buildings and decades-old shops , can be found in these areas .

Gentrifying comfortably , Soho and `` Poho '' -LRB- the neighborhood between Po Hing Fong and Hollywood Road -RRB- areas offer thoughtful eateries and unpretentious boutiques .

General directions : Keep walking west on Queen 's Road Central , or the parallel Hollywood Road .

Graham Street is where things start to get interesting .

Classy , easy-to-pack souvenir

Some of the best memories visitors take away from Hong Kong are centered on food .

To take a little bit of local flavor home , you can pick up a couple jars of XO sauce .

Every restaurant worth its reputation will have its own secret recipe for the mildly spicy local condiment made from dried and often precious seafood , as well as Chinese ham .

We love the one at the Mandarin Oriental Cake Shop -LRB- $ 35/small , $ 45/large jar -RRB- .

Mandarin Oriental Cake Shop , M/F , Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong , 5 Connaught Road , Central , +852 2825 4008

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Hong Kong 's Airport Express gets you to the city center in 24 minutes

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The hike to Lion Rock peak offers stunning panoramas of Kowloon and across to the island

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Some of Hong Kong 's oldest buildings and colonial-era structures can be found in Central and Sheung Wan districts